Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-08-13
OHIO REPUBLICANS.


L
lican State Convention was called to order
at 10 a. III. The committee on credentials
and rules reported, their reports were
adopted, and Ex-Governor Charles Foster,
chairman of the committee on resolutions,
then read the platform.
The pla begins with strong pro-
lection tariff plank, as follows:
1--WE are in favor Of protective tarih to
secure to American citizens the privileged OF
supplying every article which can De pro-
duced as we'll in the United States as IN
other countries, and sufficiently to supply
American wants. Such tarih makes de-
mand for and gives employment 10 the Ia
Dor of American citizens, and thereby AIDS
in securing just compensation for tapoI.'
The Ohio Democratic platform of tarlH-
for-reyenue-only is strongly denounced
The resolutions urge Congress to pass law
protecting the United States from the in
road of Anarchists, Communists, polygam-
lists, fugitires from justice, dependent pau
| pers, insane, and all others who seek our
shores not to become part OF our clvlllza-
tion. but who come among us to make war
upon society.
The platform says on the labor question:
| s.Tbe condition of men who labor in the
Mort h cannot be maintained or improved
so long as those who labor in the South are
wrongfully deprived of the rights and
powers of American citizenship. A Tree
ballot and fair count in ali sections OF the
country are demanded"
The platform next declares: ''We have
placed war, with its hells and revens'es. De-
hind us, but the settlement of the war iuust
stand irrevocable, respected, honOred aud
observed in every part of the republic"
Such duties on wool as will secure the
American market for American producers
| are demanded. Liberal pensions to SOL
diers and sailors, adequate appropriations
| for the Improvement Of national water
| ways and national aid to education are IA
yored, and if too much revenue be collect
ed to meet the public needs, the first step
| should be the abolition of the internal rev.
enue tax on American grown tobacco. The
res olutions further declare that the public
lands should be sacredly held for the BEN
eft of actual settlers, advocate the proper
enforcement of the civil service law, and
condemn the "false pretenses OF President
| Cleveland's administration" regarding it.
] Sympathy for the efforts to secure home
rule for Ireland is expressed. The action
|
bills and the spirit manifested towards dis
abled soldiers is condemned. His veto Of
the dependent pension bill is characterized
| as unjust and unmerited.
Governor Foraker's administration is
warmly endorsed and his patriotic decla-
ration that no rebel flags shall be surren-
dered while he is governor" is especially
endorsed. Regarding the liquor traffic the
party pledge themselves to such further
legislation as may be necessary to keep
abreast of enlightened public sentiment on
| the question.
In conclusion the platform pays tribute
to the unfaltering loyalty and long services
| of John Sherman, whose genius and pa
triOtism are stamped on the statutes and
constitution of the country. and presents
his name to the people OF the United States
as candidate for the presidency, assuring
them of our hearty and cordial support and
believing that his nomination will be wise
and judicious."
| The tariff plank was received with LOUD
cheers and received more or less applause.
When the endorsement of Governor For
aller's administration was reached the con-
vention cheered as one man. many rising to
| their feet and swinging their hats, etc.
| Loud calls were made for Foraker The
| rebel flag clause revived the demOnstra-
ton.
| When the last resolution, the famous
| Sherman endorsement, was reached, the
| cheering broke out again. Upon a call from
a delegate, three cheers were given for
Sherman before reading could continue.
Its close was marked by wild cheers. A
motion was made to adopt the whole plat
form by reclamation. 1t was done unar,i-
| mously, without dissenting vote. Ire
mendous cheering followed and loud calls
were made for Sherman. Sherman did not
appear, and the committees report on per-
manent organization was read and adopted.
Hon. John Sherman was made permanent
chairman and committee was appointed
to conduct Sherman to the chair. The con-
venlion was in a good humor, being jubi-
liant over the extinction of the opposition to
| the endorsement of the resolution, and
cheered Senator Sherman to the echo as he
took the platform. His speech was listened
to with the closest attention.
The speech received every demonstration
of applause, especially his disclaimer that
the endorsement resolution had any bind
ins effect upon the district conventions
next year. He received tremendous ap-
plause. Senator Sherman thanked the con-
ventiOn for the honor of the Presidency
and congratulated the members upon the
encouraging prospects for Republicanism
in the State and Nation. He eulogized
Foraker and declared the latter deserved
both his popularity and his denomination,
as he has fairly earned both.
He said: more than that, he has pre-
vented the Democratic President from sur
rendering to the Confederates the flags and
banners they lost in the rebellion" He
reviewed the work of the late Republican
legislature and commended it highly, and
then discussed the state questions at length.
He commended the platform, especially the
| tariff, pauper labor, and imported labor